A child learns that whenever he eats all of his dinner he gets a cookie for dessert.This type of learning is best explained by
A)social learning theory.
B)biofeedback theory.
C)classical conditioning.
D)operant conditioning.

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This type of learning is an example of operant conditioning, where the behavior of eating all of his dinner is reinforced with a reward (getting a cookie for dessert).

A Child Learns That Whenever He Eats All of His